to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
successively; one after another
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
very likely; very probable
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
to say; to tell; to state; to do
looking on (somebody) as hostile
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
authenticity; credibility
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
stagnation; hindrance; delay